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The following video clip provides a number of experiences that engage youth in movement. With little equipment or set-up time required, these instant activities challenge participants to move to achieve specific goals. Connections can certainly be made to both skill-related and health-related components of fitness. These are fantastic challenges which can be implemented indoors and outdoors for both elementary and high school youth. Included with this post is a list of reaction ball...

Spikeball is a game that can be incorporated into your physical education program to help connect to tactics and strategies involved in net/wall games. The many skills involved Spikeball allow opportunities for youth to develop movement skills such as volleying and striking with hands. This video create with the help of University of Regina H.O.P.E. students, demonstrates a variety of lead-up activities that can be used to progress to full game play. What happens if you do not have a...

Rookie rugby or flag rugby is a safe, non-contact game that can be enjoyed by all ages and skill levels. Regina Catholic School’s physical education consultant Graham Hayes provides an overview of this game as well as a number of considerations for teachers and/or coaches.

The Elements of Dance website was shared recently on twitter by Dr. Lee Schaefer (@Schaef9). As stated within the website, the elements of dance are the foundational concepts and vocabulary that help students develop movement skills and understand dance as an artistic practice. Each of the five elements, Body, Action, Space, Time, and Energy are described and key vocabulary are included for teachers and students. Be sure to download the graphic organizer. A great resource to help expand...

As teachers prepare to begin the upcoming school year, we want to share some resources that will certainly assist with planning and assessment in physical education. These highlighted resources are just a few of the growing number of supports for physical educators. Follow us on Twitter and Like Us on Facebook to receive instant notification of new resources added to the Growing Young Movers website.

Geocaching is an excellent outdoor opportunity for all ages. The initial video provides instruction on how to use a basic Garmin GPS unit. In addition three more videos may be helpful to those planning outdoor experiences for youth:

How often have you heard students or athletes say, “I am tired”? As we work alongside children and youth around physical activity and physical fitness it is important to understand what tired really means. The Rated Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale is not something that is new to physical educators or coaches. We have simply offered a simplified version that works with a 5 level scale. At different times, students/athletes will be at different levels. The intent of the poster is to help...

In TALK TO ME, TSN Producer Michael Farrell tells the story behind the James Peek Memorial Classic. The annual golf tournament commemorates Farrell's best friend's older brother, who suffered from depression and took his own life at 17 years of age. Farrell shares the Peek family's ongoing resolve to break down the stigma of suicide through sport. The family has raised close to $300,000 over 13 years of hosting the tournament, creating and funding local mental health care programs named...

When it comes to developing the physical literacy levels of youth we must always consider improving the social, emotional, and physical well-being. Improving one’s physical fitness levels is part of enhancing the physical well-being of youth. Within Saskatchewan’s physical education curriculum there is a focus on the Active Living goal. This goal emphasizes the need to enhance each of the components of health-related fitness.